Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
A modern hotel room with a dining area, a TV, and a city view.
Reception
A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a view of the cityscape through a window.
Penthouse (In the heart of the City) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Calle 50, Urb. Marbella, Panama City, Panama
  • Place, Calle 50
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Avenida Balboa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Via Espana
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(191 reviews)
  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • City view
  • 78 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(689 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Hotwire ROH

  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • 258 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Presidential Suite (Stay with me)

  • City view
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Penthouse (In the heart of the City)

  • City view
  • 258 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Family Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe King with Views

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 76 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a snack bar/deli are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers 634 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include change of towels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Avenida Balboa. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and an outdoor pool.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Arts
  • Valet parking and self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Crown Casino and Fiesta Casino
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Hotel Riu Plaza Panama. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 5-star Panama City hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Arts – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast and brunch. Open select days.
Prisma – This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
Tastes – This restaurant specialises in Fusion cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open selected days.
Studio 50 Lobby Bar – This bar specialises in sushi. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (PAB 12 per night)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (PAB 12 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Arts
  • Prisma
  • Studio 50 Lobby Bar
  • Tastes

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Raised toilet seat (41 centimetre high)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (112 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 34 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Renewable energy used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Riu Plaza Panama

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self-parking fee: PAB 12 per night
  • Valet parking fee: PAB 12 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Riu Hotel Panama Plaza
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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Panama City
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Hotel Riu Plaza Panama Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3908 out of 5740 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1158 out of 5740 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 352 out of 5740 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 139 out of 5740 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 183 out of 5740 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kahil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay great location and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Petronella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice clean spacious rooms with great breakfast!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Cody Demon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, fresh breakfast, outdoor pool and bar great.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Location is very convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful, breakfast included is a winner with this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great hotel would recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dexter Vandell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast and pool side restaurant were great.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property that is centrally located with excellent facilities and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Darion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was great, the room was clean with a lovely view, staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, great breakfast, good neighborhood
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay place is very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Samson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and great service
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alicie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great rooms clean very staff and breakfast was awesome
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean nice place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I Enjoyed this vacation very much , I would like to visit again :)
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amin

Liked: Cleanliness
Best property to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Avila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff very polite and friendly,,food was very good, I recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deidra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast, pool, and bar were all amazing! Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

daphne clement

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was amazing !
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfasts menu was on point
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff, breakfast is excellent. The breakfast is varied and very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Teniecia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable, had a lot of breakfast options. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This probably one of the best hotels I stayed in when I was in Panama. Definitely highly recommend this place to stay at if you ever visit Panama.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Yaumier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast good really good.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Walana

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, great staff, I had a good time in the hotel itself
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026